Summer Sizzling Shoes

It’s that time to expose your toes and there are four key shoe trends you must have for Spring/Summer 2011: Espadrille wedges, barely there goddess sandals, flats with floral details and t-strap platforms.

The wedge sandal is a must have shoes this summer and the espadrille wrap is the freshest way to wear it. Jute wraps and trims are usually more prominent in tropical weather markets however this trend has increasingly become more widely excepted world wide.

Steve Madden $109.95, www.sterlingshoes.com

 

steve madden wedge

Nine West $139.95, www.freedmanshoes.com

 nine west wedge

 

A ballerina flat is perfect for those cooler summer days and for those days when we are not willing to show off our toes. However, instead of something plain and boring, ditzy floral prints and floral appliqués breath new life to this basic silhouette.

Joy & Peace $49.95, www.sterlingshoes.com

 

joy and peace floral shoe

Michael Kors $138.95, www.freedmandshoes.com

michael kors flower flat

When the sun starts to really sizzle the barely there sandals come out and play. It’s the perfect way to show some color blocking without over committing. Simple straps across the foot, around the ankle or even in a thong style.

Roxy $39.95, www.sterlingshoes.com

roxy sandal thong

Toss out the pump and store them away for fall. Get your height with a platform t-strap dress sandal. T-straps adds a 40’s flair and it’s a great style for dressing up or down.

Vianni Collection $89.95, www.sterlingshoes.com

vianni collection platform sandal
These handful of shoes are guaranteed to get you through the summer but of course for the shoe obsessed, this is just merely the icing on the cake.

Sunny Shum, Footwear Buyer, Blogger & Your Industry Insider | Follow me @partly_sunny

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